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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 309, 6 January 1908, Page 4

JO STAND THE SEASON On the Farm, and Travel between NEW PLYMOUTH AND OKATO, The Standard-brer* {ratting Stallion COUNT BELDEN (By Judge Beldej 2.17. Dam Countess, in\}„, «.17y a ). COUNT BELDEN is a handsome bay with black points, beautiful conformation, and stands 17 hands high, with a most docile temper, while his breeding is undeniable, being closely related to the great American mare Maud S. (2.BYi). A reference to his breeding will siiuw hiiu to be a very high-clusg Btiillion, and he is related to most of the best trotters in America. Judge Belden (imp.) was sired by Elmo (1801), time 2.17; tot dam, Prentus; by Niagara, time 2.15, sire of Fairmount, time 2.22, and Fanny Maker, 2.15; g dam of the great American marc Maud S., time (high-wheeled sulky) 2.8%; Elmo, sire Como, time 2.20 Alfred, sire Como, time 2.21; Elma, sire Como, tiipe 2.24; T. C. Lee, sire Como, time 2.15. Mohawk (804), the sire Of Elmo, time 2.12; was also the sire of Clark's Mohawk, time 2.25; and in turn the sire of Yellow Dock, time 2.11, and many others with 2.30 retords. Judge Belden, sire of Count Belden, was sold with a public trial of 2.17, and was the most handsome stallion that ever left America. At the Royal Agricultural Show, Sydney, N.S.W., he gained First and Champion Prizes three years in succession. t Judge Belden (imp.) is the sire of Bellman, winner of the Auckland Trot, Canterbury Victoria Handicap, and Progressive Handicap ic 1898, and the Auckland Electric rot in 1897. Duke C., out of the same dam as Count Belden (imp.), won Epsom Trot of two miles, time 5.7 ! /j; June Handicap and Glasgow Trot," at Auckland. CO UN 1 BELDEN cannot be beaten for getting Carriage Hordes and Hackneys of the right stamp, as his size and breeding must prevail in leaving good stock and fast trotters. Countess, dam of Count Belden, and sire's pedigree are as follows:—Countess —by Echo (482) son of Rydks; Hambletonian—from Nita, by Sawel's Hambletonian from Betsy Austin, by Montreal, a Canadian pacer. Count Belden is a sure foal-getter. Terms: £3 3a. Two or more mare&

is per agreement. Pull guarantees as per agreement. Half guarantee. £2 January Ist, and £2 when mare >rovea in l'oal. First-class grazing s per week. TRAVELLING DATES: Tuesday—At Okato. Wednesday—Owner's Farm, Oakura. Thursday—Koru. Friday—On farm. Saturday - At White Hart Stables, few Plymouth, For further particulars apply 0. ARDEN, Oakura; Or Groom in charge. TBYA GAS GRILLER